Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Focus 52 (2012) Week 4 - Leading Lines


Have to admit as soon as I saw the "leading lines" prompt, I knew exactly what I wanted to photograph.  Yes, railroad tracks are obvious and simple, but I like the way you can't see what's at the end and they are great for black & white.  I was lucky to have a rainy day, so there were clouds to add dimension.  I shot in RAW and JPEG Fine so I could add the HDR effect (adjusting the exposures on RAW) on this as well, but only to add that little extra something to the final photograph.  As a side note - I parked and waited for the all the cars to leave (I even drove out into the country to photograph a relatively traffic-free crossing) before I jumped out & quickly took a few shots.  I've heard it is illegal to be on the tracks (not sure); technically I was standing on the crossing.  Anyone else wait around, then jump out of the car to get the shot when no one was around?   

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  1. This is beautifully done! The overcast, cloudy sky is perfect.

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    1. Considering our recent drought conditions - I was very lucky (and happy) to have a rainy day for this shot. Thanks

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  2. Hi Sherry - I am putting together a train related poem for a client and your beautiful image is perfect for the background. Can you please let me know if am able to use the image and if there is a cost?
    Thanks so much
    Nancy Dietz
    Paperpoint - Melbourne Australia

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